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[Sepha Helen Edmunds in a school photograph in 1891]

A group photograph of school children, including Helen Edmunds Moore, at the age of 11. Twenty-nine children, including both boys and girls, are arranged in three rows for the group photograph. The children are dressed in dress clothing, with the girls wearing long dresses, and the boys wearing long-sleeved shirts and dark pants. Some of the girls wear pinafores over their dresses; some of the boys wear suit jackets. One child, in the middle of the picture, is noticeably younger than the oth… more

Date: 1891

Creator: Graham, W. W.

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

Just arrived - waiting orders, Texas City, Texas

A group of 24 soldiers, 4 adult males in civilian clothing and 6 boys are sitting or standing in front of a building. A soldier on the far right stands astride a bicycle. Wording on photo front "Just arrived waiting orders Texas City Texas" The inscription "Higby photo No. 1310" is written on the bottom right corner. The building is probably the train depot.

Date: [1913..1915]

Creator: Higby

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

Lt. T.D. Milling and Lt. Sherman landing at Texas City, Tex.

Pilot and co-pilot are seated in a biplane on an airfield. Large tents are visible in distance on right. Wording on front of image reads "Lt T.D. Milling and Lt Sherman landing at Texas City Tex. after breaking American duration and distance record. Left T.C. Fri March 28th 2:15 pm arrived San Antonio 5:37 pm landed at 630 left S.A. Mon 1:15 pm arr T.C. 512 pm [copyright symbol] by Higby photo no. 1." Year is 1913, known from other sources.

Date: 1913

Creator: Higby

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Photograph of Storm Damage at Texas City]

Photograph of remains of a wooden structure with only a portion of two walls still standing appears in the photo foreground. The structure is surrounded by wooden debris. Two other long wooden structures stand behind this structure, one of which is heavily damaged. In the background are four one-story houses and two power poles. Only one partially collapsed wall of the left-most house is visible. Four soldiers are standing amid the wreckage and debris. Flooded fields are visible in the distanc… more

Date: August 16, 1915

Creator: Higby

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Photograph of Storm Damage at Texas City, Tex.]

Photograph of two automobiles with passengers driving along a flooded roadway. Heavily damaged buildings are surrounded by debris and flooding. Wording on photo front "Storm at Texas City Tex. Aug 16th 1915. Photo by Higby."

Date: August 16, 1915

Creator: Higby

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Photograph of Storm Damage at Texas City, Tex.]

Photograph of a residential area is shown with scattered debris in the foreground. On the left is a large pile of debris from a destroyed wooden structure. Beyond that is a one story house leaning precariously to the right, braced up at the right rear corner by a board wedged in between the roof and the ground at a sharp angle. Two people are sitting on the porch of the house holding children on their laps. An animal, probably a dog, is standing to the right of the house. Two other buildings ar… more

Date: August 16, 1915

Creator: Higby

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Photograph of Suttle Building After Storm]

Photograph of a two-story brick building with heavy structural damage visible to the front of the second story and the windows. Building debris is piled in front of the building and on the front of the second floor. A telephone pole still stands in the center of the picture, and a soldier faces the building at the front far-left corner. Written on the photo is the caption "Suttle Bld. after the storm at Texas City Tex. Aug 16/15. Photo by Higby."

Date: August 16, 1915

Creator: Higby

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

Twenty-sixth Infantry Band now at Texas City

Twenty three soldiers in uniform stand in two rows in a semicircle holding brass and woodwind musical instruments. Metal music stands are arranged in front of the soldiers. Another soldier stands facing the camera in front of a music stand while holding a musical conductor's baton in one hand. Wording on photo front :"26t Inf. Band. Texas City Higby Photo."

Date: [1913..1915]

Creator: Higby

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

Aviation field and machines First Aero Squadron Texas

An airplane with pilot and co-pilot in helmets are sitting at controls of the biplane. Eight other ground crew in uniform and hats are posing for photograph standing in front of airplane. Large tents are seen in the background. People in distance on right are standing or sitting on a wall with advertising on it. "Wright C, SC-14 with 1/Lts. Roy Kirtland pilot and Hugh Kelly student, Texas City, Texas March 1913. Lt. Kelly would be killed in SC-14 with pilot Lt. E.L. Ellington in San Diego,… more

Date: March 1913

Creator: Maurer

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

4th Field Artillery & Engineers Camp, Texas City, Texas, 1914

Panoramic view of army camp with many large tents and some wooden buildings. A water tower and other buildings and residences are visible in the distance. Printing on front of image is "4th Field Artillery & Engineers Camp, Texas City, Texas, 1914."

Date: 1914

Creator: Medley & Blandford

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A portrait of a young Helen Edmunds Moore]

A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore as a teenager. She wears a long-sleeved white blouse with large cuffs over her long sleeves and a long white skirt. A pocket watch is pinned to her blouse and a small piece of jewelry is pinned at her neck. She stands with her right hand held behind her back. On the matte frame of the photograph is printed "Naschke 15th & Church Sts. Galveston, Texas."

Date: unknown

Creator: Naschke

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in military uniform]

A formal portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in his Army uniform showing his service medals. Col. Moore has his arms crossed in front and wears a leather shoulder strap as part of the uniform. He has three service medals pinned above the left breast pocket of his uniform tunic. In the lower right corner, below the portrait, is written: "Naschke Galveston".

Date: [1917..1920]

Creator: Naschke

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]

A formal portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore, sitting in an upholstered chair with arms. Mrs. Moore holds an open book in her hand, and wears a single strand of pearls, a brooch and a bar pin, over a pleated skirt ensemble. She is wearing a short hairstyle. On the bottom of the photograph is written: "To my dear friend Mary - Mrs. H. B. Moore "Indian". From other photographs and the style of the clothes Mrs. Moore is wearing, it appears that this portrait was taken during the period of her ser… more

Date: [1928..1936]

Creator: Naschke

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]

A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore looking to the right. Mrs. Moore wears a short hairstyle, parted on the left. She wears a tweed jacket over a blouse with a bar pin at the v-neckline. She is also wearing a string of pearls. On the back of the photograph is written: "Photo by Naschke."

Date: 1935

Creator: Naschke

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore]

A formal portrait of Helen Edmunds Moore looking toward the left. Mrs. Moore is seated in an upholstered chair with arms. She holds an open book in her hand, and wears a single strand of pearls, a brooch and a bar pin, over a pleated skirt ensemble. She is wearing a short hairstyle, pinned back on the sides. From other photographs and the style of the clothes Mrs. Moore is wearing, it appears that this portrait was taken during the period of her service with the Texas Legislature (1928-19… more

Date: unknown

Creator: Naschke

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A profile portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in military uniform]

A portrait in profile of Col. Hugh B. Moore in uniform wearing his service medals. Col. Moore wears a dress uniform with three service medals pinned over the left breast pocket of his uniform tunic. In the right bottom corner of the portrait is embossed "Naschke, Galveston."

Date: [1917..1920]

Creator: Naschke

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[The family of Helen Edmunds Moore around 1890]

A group of six women and four men are gathered in an outside location, four standing and the rest sitting, for this group photograph. All are dressed in formal clothes - the men are wearing suits, the women wear long dark dresses or long-sleeved white blouses and long skirts.

Date: 1890

Creator: Patterson, R. S.

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Col. Hugh B. Moore and another Army officer in France]

A full length portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in Army uniform with hands behind his back. On his right, stands an unknown Army officer with crossed arms.

Date: unknown

Creator: Photographie Victor-Hugo

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in uniform]

A portrait of Col. Hugh B. Moore in Army uniform. The portrait has no background, but is mounted in the center of tan cardboard stock mat with an embossed stamp in the lower right corner reading "Photographie Victor Hugo 130 Avenue Victor Hugo." The folded cover paper has a round stamp affixed on the front which reads "Rancoule, Paris, 130 Av. Victor Hugo." The portrait was apparently taken in Paris, France during Col. Moore's service on General Pershing's staff.

Date: [1914..1919]

Creator: Rancoule

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[Helen Edmunds Moore in her later years]

A close-up photograph of Helen Moore in her later years. Mrs. Moore is wearing a tweed coat over a sweater. She is sitting down and has a black purse by her side. She wears a black beret-type hat and is wearing glasses. On the back of the photograph is written: "Taken by Dr. Verrett."

Date: [1962..1968]

Creator: Verrett, Dr.

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

23rd Infantry Camp D Texas City, Tex.

Several groups of soldiers in full uniform are gathered in a field. Wording on photo front: "23rd Inf. Camp D Texas City, Tex." The symbol "B4." appears in the lower right-hand corner of the image.

Date: 1913/1915

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

23rd Infantry just arriving at Texas City, Texas

A large group of soldiers in full uniform including greatcoats and weapons stands in three rough lines facing the camera. Wording on photo front:" 23rd Inf. just arriving at Texas City Texas." The symbol "B5." is written in the lower right-hand corner.

Date: 1913/1915

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

[4th Artillery Camp]

Soldiers gather between two rows of large tents busy with a variety of tasks. In the center foreground two soldiers sit on chairs near a table. Equipment and gear including a wheel and a strapped bundle are scattered in a rough circle in front of the table. Smoke is blowing from beyond that table to the left. In the right rear, approximately twenty soldiers are standing in a rough line moving toward soldiers at another table. In the middle rear, soldiers gather near another table in front … more

Date: [1913..1915]

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

4th Artillery Headquarters after the hurricane, Texas City

A group of soldiers sit and stand on a pile of wooden debris in a pathway between two rows of wooden Army buildings. The building on the left has no roof, but the roof beams remain. Soldiers have rolled-up sleeves, unbuttoned tunics and one soldier is hatless. Wording on phot front "4th Art. Hdqs. after the hurricane, Texas City." Wording in pencil on photo back "Aug. 16, 1915." The number "10." is written in the right hand corner.

Date: August 16, 1915

Partner: Moore Memorial Public Library

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